There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: - ?% V. e, R3 V' o3 O# a) l& Y! Q$ p, m
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1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada 7 n! M2 |, X8 [4 F* l9 K' K ( ^; B% X3 X& S
2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. ' j- H A* B7 m+ S% Q- C9 n) j1 b + a6 \6 T: Z; L4 ~: i5 ~0 @There are separate processing times for each of these two steps.